[PaulHoule]

I didn't have the feeling of urgency to bring something into the world when I was in my 20's. The feeling of mortality you get as you get older is a real motivator.

I suspect that those who want young people to drop out of school and start businesses are Pied Pipers running yet another "chew 'em up and spit 'em out" operation like McKinsey or grad school.

[bennyk]

I really have to agree here. I have several successful companies and invested in myself.I am one who lost most in the real estate market.I because of my previous entrepreneurial experience believe in myself. No school can give you that only life experience. I took all the plus and minuses of the previous business and develop a real for profit business that meets all the things I want a business to do for me. Also, I can for see problems easier and have more patience for somethings and less for some others. but I know the difference. Also, because this is a later life business I have an urgency that I think younger entrepreneurs don't always have this makes my concentration stronger, at least for me.